Making hot sauce is easy, not eating it with everything is the challenge.

Dont throw out your sauce.

Mix it intosalad dressing,marinate proteinsbefore grilling, or use it as a condiment on your favorite foods.

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Start with a basic recipe, and then start tweaking.Heres how to make your own hot sauce.

Let all of the flavors mingle together before serving, at least one hour.

2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.